Joseph Simmons is a rapper, DJ, producer, and TV personality from the United States. He is a founding member of Run-DMC, a prominent hip-hop group.

What is the Net Worth of Joseph Simmons?

Joseph Simmons’ net worth is believed to be around $70 million. His group, Run-DMC, is widely regarded as the most influential hip hop group of all time, having sold millions of CDs. In addition, Joseph Simmons made a lot of money from the reality TV show ‘Run’s House.’

Early Life and Education

Joseph Ward Simmons was born on November 14, 1964, in Queens, New York, United States. He will be 57 years old in 2022. Daniel Simmons (father) and Evelyn Simmons (mother) are his parents (mother).

Danny Simmons and Russell Simmons are his older brothers. Russell is the co-founder of Def Jam Records, while Danny is a well-known painter. His father worked as a supervisor before becoming a professor. He grew raised in Queens with his siblings. His racial background is African-American. There is no information available concerning his educational history. He hasn’t said which high school or college he attended.

Professional Life and Career

Joseph Simmons began his career as a DJ, working with Kurtis Blow. By the mid-80s, his brother Russell had founded the musical company Def Jam. Run, together with his friend Darryl McDaniels, founded the rap group Run-D.M.C. with his brother’s encouragement. DJ Jam Master Jay joined the group in 1982, completing the legendary line-up.

The hip hop group went on to sell millions of CDs and opened a number of doors for hip-hop. They also combined rock and pop with their 1986 hit cover of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” The assassination of Jam Master Jay in 2002 brought an official close to the organization. Run-DMC became the first hip hop group to attain gold certification. They went on to become the first group to obtain a Platinum-certified album, King of Rock, in 1985. Expectations were rising, as was the quality of the work. Raising Hell, their album, became the first multi-platinum record in hip hop history a year later.

Following the breakup, he embarked on a solo career. Whiteboy, his producer, and he started working on an album together. They’d finished eight songs and handed them up to Russell. His brother was blown away and encouraged him to do even more. He released the album Distortion in 2005. He signed a deal with MTV for the reality show Run’s House in late 2005. The show premiered in 2005 and ran till 2009.

Controversies and rumors

Despite his enormous success, Joseph has managed to remain humble and has avoided any contentious actions. He has avoided all forms of scandal and controversy. Simmons is one of his generation’s most well-liked rappers. There are also no rumors concerning him.

 

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Body Measurements and Social Media

Joseph Simmons is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall. He is about 75 kilograms in weight. In 2012, he had to reduce more than 48 pounds owing to diabetic issues, which forced him to lose weight. He has maintained a healthy diet and lifestyle since then. His hair color is black and his eye color is similarly black.

Simmons is a frequent user of social media. On Facebook, he has over 2.1 million fans, while on Twitter, he has around 4.1 million. His Instagram account, meanwhile, has over 2.1 million followers.

Relationship Facts

• Joseph Simmons is married to Justine Jones.
• Joseph Simmons married on June 25, 1994.
• He is father of Six (Daniel “Diggy” Simmons III, Russell “Russy” Simmons II, Miley Justine Simmons, Victoria Anne Simmons(died after birth), Vanessa Simmons, Joseph Ward Simmons Jr., and Angela Simmons)..
• Joseph Simmons is not having an affair with anyone presently.
• His sexual orientation is straight.

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